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The University of Michigan School of Public Health, in conjunction with the Griffith Leadership Center, recently hosted a pivotal conversation between Amir Dan Rubin, MHSA ’96, MBA ’96, a trailblazer in healthcare innovation, and Dean F. DuBois Bowman.
Kristi Gamarel, associate chair and associate professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity, has been awarded the 2024 National Institutes of Health Sexual & Gender Minority Mid-Career Investigator Award. Her research addresses health inequities among LGBTQ+ communities in the context of HIV, mental health, substance use, and healthcare access.
Vic Stretcher, a professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity, successfully incorporated Coursera Coach AI into his live course to enhance interactivity and engagement. Stretcher expresses enthusiasm for AI's potential in personalized education and health communication.
Renewed $5 million in CDC funding expands academic-community partnerships in Flint, Michigan
For 26 years, the Prevention Research Center of Michigan has researched ways to create safer, more inviting and accessible neighborhood spaces and improve physical and mental health. Now, with $5 million in renewed funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the center will continue its community-based participatory research projects through at least 2029.